regret
Translation
to regret, to be sorry about
Examples
I regret my decision.
I regret my decision.
I regret telling him the secret.
I regret telling him the secret.
We regret to inform you of the delay.
We regret to inform you of the delay.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to feel sorry about (sth.) I regret my decision.
((-ing)) to feel sorry about doing something I regret telling him the secret.
((to-inf)) to be sorry to do something (formal) We regret to inform you of the delay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lament, mourn, rue
Etymology
From Old French 'regreter' (to lament). 're-' is an intensive prefix.
Memory Tips
Imagine saying something and then wanting to 're-greet' the person to take it back.